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team building  

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  • Teamwork has always been an important feature of successful organizations, but the use of teams as a business strategy and structure was relatively rare until the 1980s. Now, in the 21st century, work teams have become a common feature in many manufacturing and product development organizations, service organizations, and government agencies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Team Building]

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